Button-setting machine



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BUTTON SETTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED ocns, 19H. RENEWED MN. 12, 192p.

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BUTTON SETTING MACHINE.

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J. KELLY. I BUTTON SETTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 3, i914- RENEWED JAN. 12. I920.

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J. KELL'Y.

BUTTON SETTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 3. l914- RENEWED JAN. 12.192 0.

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BUTTON SETTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED ocna. 1914. RENEWED JAN. 1 2. 1920.

1,356,772, Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

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JOHN KELLY, or noItronK, vmeinra, rssmmmo mtwsumafm ma I I I .conrnnr, INC., on NORFOLK, vineinrna oonronn'rron' 'Q V I 1 BUTTON-SETTING MFCHINE. f

Specification of letters Patent,

Application filedOctober 3, i914, serau No. 864,895. Renewed January 12, 1920, S eria1-No. 350, 939.

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' Be it known that 1, JOHN zen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county ,of Norfolk andState of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Button-Setting Mw' chines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. I i I This inventionrelates in button sewing machines, and more particularly to that type of machine wherein a coil of wire is employed and' by suitable mechanism the wire .is fed automatically through the eye of the button, formed into a staple, forced through the material, and clenched, all during a single operation of the machine. 7 I I Heretofore in this art, ithas been customary to employ a button raceway or feed tube for conducting the buttons through the staple forming mechanism; to feed the wire transversely throughthe eye" of the button and by a movement of the treadle mechanism' or other means,-to cause the wire to be severed, formed and clenched, the buttons be-.

ing held in check by asuitable letoff and released at the proper interval to receive the wire through the eye thereof Such a machine is illustrated in the patent to Olds and Eklund' No. 3684 19. I 1 I The present invention contemplates improvements 'in I and Eklund patent and may be statedbrijefiy to comprise generally the followingfeatures First, means for positively grasping and positioning the eye of the button for :the reception of the staple wire, as distinguished from machines wherein the feeding and holding instrumentalities. are-brought into contact with the'head or bodyof the button. Second, in improved means for operating the wire feed. 1 7

Third, to improve the various features of a button setting machine, so that the same will be less complicated; than heretofore,

strong, durable, and fashionedina manner to render the machine-highly satisfactory and useful in the art of button setting In the machine .illustratedinjthe accompanying drawings hereinafter described, there are a number of-important features which willbe referred to in detail, but'in addition to illustrating a preferred form of machine, there is also altustrated egmolifiecl KELLY, a citito an improvement I 7 features I ofxthis early Olds j Vcarryinglever, 1 I s Fig. 12 is a sectionithrough the line12- 12 the hopper attachments,

construction. .Itis, however, to be 'under stood that the invention and the improved features shown may be modified, changed but the forms illustrated and described are the best known forrhsandarrangements at" present advisedby In V In the drawings,' I, a Figure 1 is aside. elevation-of the, machine om tting the lower portion of thepedestal and treadle, a

F g. '2; is a top view of the head of the Patented Oct. 26,1920, I

machine showing the cover plate omitted, I

- and a portion in section,

Fig. 3 is a similar view with the top plate in position, v

Fig. 4 isan enlargedlside elevation of the head showing parts broken away and viewed from a side opposite fromthat shown in- Fig. 1,

Fig.5 is a View of the raceway withthe side plate removed, I

Fig. 6 is across section on the, line -6-6 of Fig. 2, I

Fig. 8-is a plan, v I Fig. 9 is a side elevation, and I 'Fig. 10 a longitudinal section of the cut ,so is a orossisectional view of the button raceway cap plate,

ting and forming die; with the clenching Fig, 13 is'a view ,of the construction I shown in Fig. 11,

Fig. 14 is a detail of the holding finger,-

Fig. 15 is a perspectivev-iew of the shaft; which carries the holding-finger and the op erating'crank disk, f

Fig.116 is a detail perspective View of-ia I I hardened plate through which the wire I p K Fig. 17 is'a plan view of the rear portion passes,

of the machine'shown, inpFig.;1 illustrating Fig. 18 1s tSBCtlOIl throughfthe machine at a point intersecting the center of the race; :way showing partsin elevation,

Fig. 19" is an enlarged sectional view of the button eyefpositioning and holding fin ger with its associated parts,-

.- Fig; 20 is an elevation partly in section showing the position'of the formcarrying lever with the .eye engaging. finger and the 'cutting'and forming die, V". Fig. 21 is'a' side elevatlon of the head of the machine showing a modified construetion of hopper and its attachments, raceway and stop mechanism, g

Fig." 21* is a sectional view of a 'yieldlng conn ection'in the stop mechanism, Fig. 22 is a longitudinal section through the head of the machine, as shown; in Fig. 21, parts being 'oniitted,

Fig. 23 is a side elevation,

: Fig. 24f is a plan view,

' Fig. 25 'is a cross section through a modified form of button raceway,

Fig. 26 is a plan view of the construction of head shown in Fig. 2l with the stop mech anism omitted, and

.- F -ig. 27 is 'a front elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 26, taken' in the rear of the clenching. anvil.

is the hollow stand, which, asis usual,

is carried by supporting feet, not shown,

and through which passes the operating rod -A to be connected with a foot treadle and surrounded by a spring normally tending to move the rod upward, as is usual. On the top of the standard A is the tray A of any convenient form. Removably secured to the tray by bolts; and butterfly nuts I) is the head of the machine comprising conveniently a casting having 'a'bottom portion'b, through which the aforesaid bolts pass and, from which extend upward the I supporting parts 6 If, the latter being divided vertically into twoportions forming an intermediate space therebetween'. On the upright is positioned the clenching diet of the usual form. This upright or die carrying part is projected outwardlyto form a space between the ,die and the body a portionfor the operative parts of the mav part -of the head casting. The head base plateB is arranged at an incline on and pro 'jects laterally beyond the upright portions and constitutes the support and carrying chine. Asshown in Fig.- 2,-the'base B' is {offset laterally at one side to form a housing for-the wire reed mechanism, presently to be described, and is provided with a verti cal chambered parts 62in which is pivot 'ally sup'porteda tilting lever O, which carlies the combined button feed and holder as well as the staple former. On the left hand edge of the head casting there is an upiv standlng flange b, while 7 a "complementary flange portion 6 is arranged-diametrically opposite thereto; Between these flanges on opposite sides of the chambered portion 6 1s formed a guideway for the staple driver and the wire cuttingand staple forming -d1es'E, which in'turn are backed, up at thei'r' lower end portionsby the removable har- "dened plates F- and'F, the latter having a vided with ears g on its lower portionproperforation f therein, through which the staple forming wire is passed- This plate F is convenientlyprovided with a curved recess f. in which fitsa pin f extending from the side guide of the base. The plate is conveniently provided with two holes or perforations f and being loose and symmetr cally formed, by turning the plate one half round the opposite hole, can be employed for threading the wire through. The perforations are preferably arranged diagonally opposite to each other and the advantages of this construction lies in the fact that if by constant use the cutting edges of the plate at the perforations become worn or broken, the

other perforated part can be used. The

plate F is by preference backed up with a spring F contained in ahousing F on the jecting through an opening in the base plate and to-which is pivotallysecured an operating link it of the bell crank H pivoted between the rear uprights of the head, and to the forward arm' of'which is connected the operating bar A of the machine. By' pressing on the treadle, the yoke member is caused to move downward. v

The wire cutting and forming die E is conveniently in the form ofa hardened steel 9 block having a central longitudinaljchann'e] in which 'slidably'move's the-staple driver D, the same fitting closely. Theblock E is provided with a: narrow wire receiving groove at the upper edge of its lower end and the inner facesof the walls of the channel part are grooved slightly to receive proections d on the staple driver. Extending across the rear part of the block is'a pin a,

over which the staple driver passes, there being formed in the latter an elongated groove or cutout portion at, so positioned that the staple driver will'have a limited movement independent of the cutting and forming die block; The staple driver is also provided with a notch 03? fashioned to overthe arm 9 of the yoke G, so that the movement of the yoke will cause a cone sponding'movement of the staple driver.

Mounted on the upper face of the yoke is a pivoted block. J, having a shoulder part j arranged normally in the path of the end of the wire cutting and forming die, as

shown in Fig. 2. This block J has a cam groove 7" therein, the WflllS 9f engage with a fixed pin j? during the downward movement of the yoke, and thus causes the block to turn on its pivotfromengagement with the end of the wire cutting and forming die block E.

On the upper end of the yoke Gris a pivoted arm G having its outer end forked to embrace the spring actuated'rod G. K represents the pivoted wire feed lever supported on the head casting in the recess, having an upper arm ls'lying above thepivoted arm or member G'-. This wire feed is of the conventional type, having a wire feeding dog 70 at its lower end, and is carried inward by the movement of the yoke back to its normal position, andto be forced outward by forming on the lower end of the block J an outstanding rounded end portion J. This part engages the side of the swing-- ing feed-lever carrying the same outward gaging the head of the button. This is objectionable, as in many instances the heads are bruised, the mechanical parts being positive. In instances where glass headed buttons are employed, they are often broken. I have conceived a means of operating the button feed by engaging the shanks only thereof in a positive manner, which will not only position the shanks, but which will positively hold them in position during the wire threading interval. With this end in view, I have provided the arm C with a special button eye-grasping and positioning memher as shown in Figs. 11, 12 13 and 14. The body partof'the arm C is of'the conventional type,-having the upstanding operating part c at its rear, with which the lower arm of the yoke G normally engages the upper edge of this arm, being beveled as shownin Figs. 18 and 20. As the yoke is positioned normally by the operating spring of the treadle, the arm C isrocked, carrying'the lower end upward into the path of the button. The forward end of the rocking arm C is slotted as at 0. back of the former part C. In this chamber or slotis positioned the grasping or clamping finger C the same being mounted on the shaft 0 pivotally supported-in the sides of the slotted parts of the arm. The finger has a square hole therein, with which a squared part of the shaft, as at 0 engages, so that upon a movement of the shaft, the finger is caused to.

move correspondingly, The end of the fin staple therefor.

'ger' projects upwardly: in the rear of, the

staple former and is rocked'through the in,- strumentality of a crank or disk C eccentrical-ly keyedto or. secured on the outerend of said finger supportingv shaft. This crank or disk is so positioned that when the parts are in normal position, it will lie in the path of the outside portion of the wire cutting and formin die block E. This outside portion of the block E is cut away on a gradual curve, as at 'Et, so that it engages the disk G above the center plane thereof, and depresses the same, thus rocking the finger, 9

causing it to release. the button eye and to recede below the plane of the'incorning'button shank. The finger is retained in this position. during the remainder of the stroke of the machine, whilethe. wire staple is be ing formed, and thereupon the staple driver advances. The upturned end of the'rocking arm 0, escaping theupper end of the staple driver, permits the lower end'and the finger to drop down out of the way of the moving staple'driver and staple forming die, in which position the finger may still be held retractedby the contact of the under surface of the'block E and the .eccentrically mounted disk. spiral spring C is employed, which is connectedat one end to a projection c on the under edge of the swing- 111g arm C, its forward end being connected to a tooth on the lower end of the finger. This spring normally tends'to set the uprightend of the finger forward, as shown in Fig. 18, and'is tensioned'bythe rocking of the eccentric disk. Upon the retreatof the staple iformer and'wire cutting and: forming die, the

bar C is rocked into position, throwing the forward or former end upward, andas soon as theblock E leaves the eccentric disk, the finger will be in positionback of .the eye of lJhG'DBXt succeeding'button, and by the spring; is forced into position to advance,

position and clamp the eye ofthe button.

for receiving the next wire length for the The head base is,-as stated, arranged at a slight angle, and owing to the flat characteristic of its upper face, the parts thereon supported are maintained'on substantially the same plane. The surrounding flanges of the basecasting are of a height to coincide with the upper faces of the sliding staple driver, the upper faces of the sliding wire cutter and former block, and "the pivoted block J. The yoke is provided with parts that are extended outwardin line with the upper faces of the aforementioned parts and the swinging feedlever is provided with a boss, also having its edge coinciding with the plane of the flanges. This fact is men tioned, for the reason that the cover plate M is designed to fit over the entire surface of thehase casting of the head andte serve as a means for holding the parts in their operable position. The cover plate M is provided onits'upper face with an obliquely arranged rib on having an inclined groove m therein of a width to accommodate a button eye. The groove extends from end to end of the rib, while the'cover plate at form a raceway for the buttons.

the forward end of the rib is cut away to form a continuation of the guiding button surface represented by the top of the rib, all as shown at'm Conveniently, the lower end of the button guiding surface may be reinforced by a steel plate, as shown at m Owing to the inclination of the head and the greater inclination of the button carrying surface ofthe rib, buttons placed on the rib .willnaturally by gravity slide down to the lower endthereofland when at the extreme 'end of the guiding surface of the rib,th'e

eyes will be below the plane of the cover plate, and between the feeding and clamping V finger and the former of the rocking lever C. It is expedient to inclose the buttons,

and thereby, in conjunction with the rib, This is accomplished by providing a movable cap N of substantially U-shape in cross section and designed to span the top of the rib.

This plate is, by preference, provided with a series of elon ated slots in its u or surface, through which a suitable pin or implement can be placed to dislodge any button or, obstruction that might clog the raceway." The lower end of the cap N is carried down to a point slightly in advance of the lower forward'end of the buttonguiding surface of the rib, and its extension in the cap is cut away slightly, near its lower end,

so that an implement may be inserted therein to relieve any congestion that may occur atthe lower end of the button raceway. N

represents a stop fingerpivotally. supported on the bra'cket'n, on the cap N, and spring :press'ed so that its forward hooked end will normally projectin front of theraceway.

The rear portion of this member is formed with a finger piece n so that, by applying pressure thereto, the stop or hooked end may be elevated to allow the buttons to freely pass from the reservoir when the former is lowered.

In many l11St2t11C6S,']t is desirable to use buttons 'with different size heads, and to 7 pinion a which meshes with a rack 11. on

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the sliding adjusting plate. The plate N is normally held in position by two outstanding pins a working in elongated slots 7& in the plate. On the outer face of the inclined portions of the cap are whichfit in grooves 17, in the plate N so that the cap may be adjusted vertically and still maintained in its proper position. To

retract the cap or hold it down, suitable pins n and at, are projected out therefrom and are engaged by coil springs 91 attached to the side plate N By turning the pinion through a thumb nut connected therewith, the slide is moved rearward,elevating the cap of the raceway against the tension of the springs and maintaining it in that position. In the elevated position, the raceway will accommodate large headed buttons, and when in its lowered position, caused by the reverse movement of the parts,the raceway will accommodate buttons having relatively smaller heads, as will beobvious. By this arrangement of an adjustable cap .for the raceway, the necessity of changing the button tubes or raceways, is avoided by a very easily adjustable construction provided for rendering the machine operable with differentsize buttons. i

It is necessary in button setting machines that the operator have access to the wire feeding jaws when fresh wire is to be supplied, or when the machine is to be started. 7

This requires an exposure of these parts, which exposure heretofore has been objectionable, owingto the fact that the parts arerough and provided with sharp edges,

which injure the stock. To avoid this ob-' jection, thehead is cut back somewhat and attached to the cover plate M is a hinged guard and cover 0. This cover has a depending side '0, which projects in front of the wire feeders and forms a smooth even formed ribs n guide wall for the channel or space between,

and into which the stock is fed. When it is desired to get access to the wire feed it is only necessary to raise this hinged cover, which will expose the entire working parts of the wire feed. The cover 0 extends from a point substantially adjacent the center of the cover plate M to the outer'edge.

Conveniently, on the side of the head is a projecting box like structure B in which is placed a register of any desired type B This register has its operating wheel pro jected into the path of a laterally extending pin G on the upper end of the ,yokeG, so that each operation of the machine is The cover plate M has a slot therein immediately above the'register, as

shown in Fig. 3.

For supplying buttons to the'raceway, a bracket P is removably secured tothe back of the head by suitable screws, and, this bracket is provided at its cater.- end with a 'ball socket 9 having contractible sides operable by a thumb screw p. This extension carries what will be termed herein, twin hoppers. Q supported on opposite sides of a central partition from the lower portion of which extends a stem Q, having'a ball Q on its lower end fitting said'socket p This enables'the hopper to be tilted back or to be turned in either direction, as conditions require. NVhen it is desired to place buttons in the raceway by hand the hopper is tilted back, and when it is desired to conduct the buttons from the hopper .intothe raceway, the same is tilted forward until its discharge :end B is in line with the button raceway,

While in this position,ya' thumb screw 0" enters a bifurcated slot 1" on the plate N and by turning the thumb screw, is there locked firmly in position with the discharge of the hopper directly in line withthe raceway. The other member of the'pair of hoppers issimilarly furnished with a securing device, so that by turning the hopper half round, a companion hopper. can be used. One hopper may contain buttons of one color, and the other of another, and one hopper may contain buttons of one size head, and theother of another size head.

The specific construction of the hopper is disclosed in my Patent ,N0.,1128456 datednebruary 16, 1915, and need not herein be de scribed. To operate the button distributers of the hopper, a shaft S is supported at the rear of the head having a crank arm 8 connected with a link s to the operating bell crank of ,the machine. The other end of the shaft S; is provided with a crank arm 8 carrying a link S This'link is bifurcated at its outer end and has a spring actuated-clip s? thereon extending over the open end of the bifurcation. On the button agitator shaftof the hopper is placed a ratchet wheel T, with which a spring actu 'atedpawl T engages. ,This pawl is p1vot'ally supported on a disk T mounted on a distributer shaft, and which has an arm T extending therefrom provided wlth a wrist pint. This wrist pin is adapted to' fit on the bifurcated pinof the link S so that as the shaft S is rotated or oscillated, the pawl will have. a to and fro movement around the ratchet wheel, and cause a step by, step movement of the ratchet wheel and thereby'cause the button distributer. to rotate. Other means can be employed in lieu of this pawl and ratchet construction; By

forming the detachable connection between the wrist pin and the link S when it is desired to turn the hopper it is only necessary to separate the two parts, which can be quickly done, and the link S coupled to the wrist pin of, the companion hopper actuator. It will be noted that when one hopper is in operation, the outlet'or dis charge mouth of the opposite hopper is in an elevated position, so that the buttons will not escape therefrom.

In operation, theshoe upper is placed in position between the former block and staple J- driver and the clenching die, buttons having been fed into'the. button raceway, and the 'wireifeed being adjusted'so that the wire will be fed through the eye of the button.

Pressure is brought to bear on the treadle,

rocking the bell crank, forcing the yoke G downward, which in turn, through the ipiv oted block J carries the forming and cutting block 'E downward in its guide between the steel plates, throwing back the grasping finger of'the 'lever Qjwhich will assumea position back of the eye of the advance but by the ,holding finger, a staple formed,

driven through the leather of the shoe and clenched bythe clenching die. Upon'the return movement, the machine is in position for setting the next button, and so on, upon a single'stroke'. In the return of the parts, the laterally proje'cting'arm on the I yoke engages the hooked end of the wire feeding. lever,.cushioning the movement of the parts and yieldingly driving the lever forward to feed the wire, while the downward stroke through thexprojection on the block forces the wire feeding lever outward. The operation of the feeding and holding finger through the movement of the block E has been'heretofore described.

As a modification'of the construction thus far described, there is shown'inFi'gs. 21,23, 24 and 26 a button-raceway U of tubularformation, asshown particularly in Figs. 23 and 24, the upper edge'o r crown of the tube being split or open longitudi nally to form a space'into which is projected a gaging bar U. This gaging bar is supported for vertical movement by -1aterally. extending arms a "pivotally I securedto lugs on the side of the-raceWay tub'e,

Projecting outwardly from the outer face of the gage bar is an ad ust1ng nut 10 mounted on a pivot eccentrically, so that;

by turning the nut the bar'will be held-in different positions of adjustment 4 with relation to thetop of the buttons pass-- This nut ,may be ing through the tube. conveniently numbered on its 'slde' faces, and owing to the'eccentric mountlng, Wlll,

manifestly, hold the bar having the Y lower face" of the nutengage the edge portion of the tube. This form. of adjustable button race is illustrated as indicating the general breadth of the improvement, and

my aforementioned application, diflering therefrom only in the fact that the button race or tube which is a fixed part of the machine, and the outlet from the hopper chambers are arranged to be locked directly together, in any convenient manner, when properly adjusted. The special means, as shown in Figs. 21 and 26, is that of two oppositely disposed angle arms V, on the outlets having inturned ends between which spring pressed dogs 4) carried by or secured to the stationary button raceway engage the ends locking the parts.

In machines of this character, it has been found convenient in some cases to provide a wire feed stop to prevent the operation of the machine, in the absence of a button.- With this end in view, I have provided, conveniently, as in .Fig. 21, a mechanism consisting of a pivoted locking arm W, having an upturned end to designed to engage back of the reciprocating parts of the forming mechanism of the button fastening head. This locking bar is normally held in inoperative position by the main spring of the machine, through a lug a engaging the upper end wall of an elongated slot in a sliding arm W. The end of this arm is cup-shaped and carries a cylindrical hous-' ing in which is located a coil spring 'w The cylindrical part of the arm W" is guided in a suitable guide bracket W on the side of the machine. W represents a hook shaped arm having its lower end eX- tending into the said cylinder and capped with a suitable plate upon which the coil spring rests, the upper'end of the spring abutting the inturned edges of the cylinder part. The opposite or free end of the arm W is fashioned to fit the crown of the button head and is located directly above the place where the lowermost button in the button raceway is positioned for receiving the wire. The locking arm N is pivotally,

and slidably secured to the curved arm W as shown.

The operation of this feature of the machine is as follows: i

A button being absent from the lower end of, the raceway, movement on the treadle carries the arm downward, and

owing to the spring connection between the arm W" and-Withe pressure is yielding. This movement continues until the end of arm reaches a position of the button, and finding no button, continues inits descent. This will rock the locking'arm into position back of the yoke of the button setting mechanism and prevent its return to normal position. I When a button is pres-' ent, the downward movement of the arm 7 is prevented beyond the button top, and the locking arm is consequently rocked only a portion of its distance and does not project beyond the yoke. It is to be understood that other forms of stop mechanism may be employed. i I

I have not particularly described the former die, as that is of substantially the usual construction. In the modified form,

the spring pressed finger N for retaining the buttons in'the runway may be located at the side, as shown in Figs. 21, 23, 24 and 26.

In reference to the hopper actuating mechanism, it will be understood that byv uncoupling the link S from the arm T which can be very easily and readily done, the arm T v can be actuated by hand backward and forward, so as to load the usual chute within the hopper. Heretofore, it has been necessary to open the hopper door or'lid and turn the agitator or feeder within the hopper by hand when conditions require, which resulted repeatedly in. buttons being thrown out of the machine. This is objectionable and the objection is entirely overcome by the construction shown.

The invention appertaining to the button race-way is not herein claimed but is made -the subject matter of concurrently pending applications Nos. 54365, filed October 6,1915' and 134384, filed December 1, 1916.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple forming and driving .inechanism, means for operating the same,

and a wire feed, of means for engaging a same and a wire feed, of means for engaging the opposite parts of' the button eye for clamping the same in position for receiving the wire being fed,'said means comprising a spring-pressed member. I

4. In a button setting machine, the combi nation with a staple forming and driving mechanism, of means for operating the same, a wirefeed, a former, and clamping means carried by the former for engaging a button eye to retain the same in position to receive the staple wire, said retaining means clamp- 1ng only the eye portion of the button.

' the line of the eyes of the buttonsred to the In a button setting machine, the combi nation of button setting instrumentalities, means roroperating the same, a wire feed, means for operating on the rear of the button eye for properly positioning the same comprising a finger member, a spring for operating the finger in one direction to clampthe button eye, and means operated by said setting mechanism for moving the finger against the tension of the spring.

6. In a button setting machine, the combination with a ivoted former bar havin 'a staple form thereon, of means carried by the bar for engaging the button eye only to position the same to receive the staple wire.

a 7. In a button setting machine, ac'ombi- V 8. In a button setting machine, the combination with button setting instrumentalities, and a wire feed, or a staple-form carrying bar and a button positioning means movably supported on said barwith means for. operating said button positioning means.

9. In a buttonsetting machine, the combination with setting instrumentalities anda wire feed, or a pivoted form-carrying bar, a spring pressed finger carried by the bar having its upper end arranged to project into machine, and a crank projection associated with said finger arranged in line with the button setting instrumentalities for, moving the finger out of button eye engaging position, f

'10. In a button setting machine, the combination with setting ,instrumentalities comprising a cutting and forming die, of a piv-,

oted formcarrying lever, a button engaging member pivotallysupported on said form carrying member, and means engaged by the forming die during its downward stroke for removing said button engaging member from button engaging pos1t1on.

11. In a button setting machine, the com- I bination with'a reciprocating formingrdie, a

staple driver and a wire feed, of a formcarrying lever, a button eye engaging finger pivotally mounted on the lever, a curved crank member associated with the finger, and means on the die for engaging the crank to rock the finger in one direction. I .12. In a button setting machine, the com-' bination with a reciprocating forming die, a staple driver and a wire feed, of a form carrying lever, a sprlng actuated finger p1votally mounted on the lever, a curved crank' member associated with the I finger, and means on the die for engaglng the crank to rock the finger in one direction.

- 13. In a button setting machine, the combination with setting instrumentalities and a wire feed, of a movable staple former, a.

finger pivotally supported therebyin the rear of the former, a springffor operating the finger, and means for moving the finger inopposition to the spring. i ,f

14I'In a button setting machine, the combination with setting instrumentalities and a wire feed, or a form-carrying bar having a recess 'inits end, a movable buttonenga'ging member pivoted in the recess, and meansassociated with the button'engaging member for moving the same upon the operation of the machine.

15. In a button setting machine of character described, the combination with setting instrumentalities janda wire feed of a slotted form carrying member, and a piv- I oted finger for grasping the button eye carried by said member..

16. In a button sett bination with a setting instrumentality, of a form carrying member, a finger pivoted therein arranged to project into the path of v the buttons, a shaft on which the finger is pivoted, a spring for actuating the finger' in one direction, and an eccentrically mount- 1 ed disk secured on the end of the shaft for o'peratingthe finger and tensioning the spring upon the movement of the setting.

instrumentalities.

17. In a button setting machine, the combination with a button setting mechanism, or wire feeding mechanism, the latter comprising a swinging arm, means for moving the arm in one direction, and means pivot- I ing machine, the comally mounted on the machine independently of said first mentioned meansand remotely posltlonedtherefrom for engaglng the arm intermediate its ends and during the operdirection'opposite to the direction or movetioned means. I

18. In a buttonsett ng machine, the coma wire feed, comprising a swinging arm, or a pivoted block carried by the settinginstrm mentalities, means for moving the block, and a projection on the block for engaging ment impartedto said arm thefirstmen-v I bination with setting instrumentalities'and said swinging arm and for moving the same outwardly, the said arm being moved inwardlyby the setting instrumentalities upon f a return movement thereof.

19. In a button setting machine, the combination with forming and setting instrumentalitles comprising a plvoted elongated block, of a swinging wire reedlng arm,

means for causing the arm to move in a feeding d rection, and means on the block for engaging the arm intermediate its ends for moving the same loosely over the wire to be fed 105 I 7' ationlor the machine'moving the arm in-a I 20. In abutton settingmachine, the combination with setting lnstrumentahtles and a wirefeed, of a pivoted member having an extended curved part for engaging the wire feed and moving the same in one direction.

'21. In a button setting machine, the comcover for said out out portion ha ving a de-" pending work guiding flange, for the purposes specified.

23. In a button setting machine, a wire feeding mechanism, and a hinged cover for the feeding mechanlsm havlng a forward edge part fashioned to serve as a guide for the article to which the buttons are to be applied. 7 r

24. In a machine of the class described, a movable wire feed member, a reciprocally movable plunger, a cam-dog carried by said plunger for movements therewith, and means operable, during a predetermmed portion of'a movement of said plunger, to move said cam dog relative to the plunger and to cause it to engage and impart a predetermined movement to said member. 25. In a machine of the class, described, a

movable wire feed member, a reciprocally movable plunger, a wire shaping member, a single element carriedbysaid plunger for movements therewith and operable to coact with and move said shaping member during a portion'ofthe movement of said plunger,

and means operable during a predetermined portion of a movement of said plunger to move said element relative to the plunger to disengage the shaping member and to engage and impart a predetermined movement to said'wire feed member.

26. In a machine of the class described, a reciprocally movable plunger, separate wire feed and shaping members movable one at an angle to theother, and a single-means pivotally carried by said plunger and automatically operable, during different portions of a movement of said plunger, to impart respectivemovements to said members from the plunger.

27. In a machine of the frame, a plunger, a wire feed member and av wire shaping member, each mounted for relative movements on said frame, a camdog'carried by the plunger and adapted to engage said shaping member during a portion of a movement of the plunger to impart movement from one to the other thereof, and

means operable, at a predetermined point in a movement of the plunger, to release the dog from engagement with said shaping member and to move it to engage and impart a predetermined movement to said feed member. I 4

-28. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple forming and driving mechanisms and a wire feed, of adjustable means for engaging a button eye and holding the same in position to receive the staple wlre, said means comprising apivoted'member mounted 'below'the staple forming and driving mechanisms'and carrying a movable latch.

29. In button setting machine, the combination with staple forming and driving means. comprising reciprocating members and a wire feed, of adjustable means for engaging opposite sides of a button eye and forcibly holding the same in'position to re ceive the staple wire, the reciprocating staple former having a part thereof beveled for moving said adgustable button eyeengaging means.

' 30, In a button setting machine, the combination with staple forming; and driving devices, the staple former having spaced portions, of means for engaging opposite sides of and forcibly holding a button eye in position to receive a staple wire, the sta-- ple former being fashioned-to engage and f move the button eye holding means as thestaple former nears theend of its stroke.

31. In a button setting machine, the com- 5 bination with afstaple former'having spaced portions and provided with a beveled part, of a driver disposed between said spaced portions, a Wire feed, andamovable button engaging and forcibly holding member adapted to support a button eye by engage the j staple wire, the said member being moved by the engagement of the beveled part of the staple former with a portion carried by said member as the former nears the end'of its stroke.

32. In a button.settingmachine, the combination with setting instrumentalities and a wire feed, of a movable staple former having a bifurcated end and an upturned portion, a finger pivotally supported-at the' bifurcated end of the' former for engaging and holding wlth the upturned part thereof a button eye, and means for 'movlng the finger to release the positioned button. class described, a.

33. In a button setting-machine, the combination with setting instrumentalities and a Wire feed, of a movable staple former hav.

ing a bifurcated end and a lever having an upturned portion, a finger pivotally sup ported at the bifurcated end of the lever for engaging and holding with the upturned part thereofa button eye, and means for mentwith opposite parts thereof to receivemoving the finger 'to release the positioned button, said means comprising apart connected with the finger and adapted to be engaged by the staple former.

34:. In a button setting machine, the combination with a reciprocating forming die, a staple driver and a wire feed,- of a lever having a projecting portion, spring actuated button clamping finger mounted on said lever, and a crank memberoperatively associated with the finger and adapted to be shifted by the die to rock the finger upon a movement thereof in one direction.

35. In a button setting machine, the combination with a reciprocating forming die having a beveled surface, of a staple driver and a wire feed, a lever, a finger pivotally mounted on said lever, and a part connected with the finger and adapted to be engaged by the beveled portion of the forming die to rock the same upon a movement of the forming die in one direction.

36. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple driving and forming instrumentalities, of operating means therefor, a wire feed, means for supporting a button to receive the staple wire, and means operating automatically for preventing the operation of the driving and setting instrumentalities if a button is not in position to receive the staple wire.

3'7. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple driving and setting instrumentalities and operating means therefor, of a wire feed, means for supporting a button to receive the staple wire, and means acting automatically and having a resilient connection with the operating means for preventing the operation of the setting and forming instrumentalities if a button is not positioned to receive the staple wire.

38. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple forming and driving instrumentalities, of operating means therefor, a wire feed, means for supporting a button to receive the staple wire, a stopping device for the driving and forming instrumentalities and a member operable by the staple setting and forming instrumentalities and adapted to actuate the stopping device if button is not positioned to receive the staple wire.

39. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple driving and forming instrumentalities, of operating means therefor, a wire feed,-means for supporting a button to receive the staple wire, a member operable by the staple forming and driving instrumentalities and having a yieldable connection therewith, and a pivoted arm cooperating with said member and adapted to engage and lock said setting and driving instrumentalit-ies upon an extreme movement thereof when a button is not positione to receive the staple wire.

bination with staple driving and forming instrumentalities, of operating means therefor and a wire feed, means for supporting a button to receive the staple wire, and means having a yieldable connection with said operating means for preventing the operation of the stapleforming and driving instrumentalities if a button is not positioned to receive a staple wire, said means including a rocking lever having an offset locking portion.

42.1n a machine of the class described, a movable wire feed member, a plunger, a pivoted dog carried by said plunger for movement therewith, and an upstanding part disposed in the path of movement of said dog and adapted to engage the cam surface thereof to shift the dog and impart a complemental movement through the wire feed, substantially as described.

43. In a machine of the class described, a movable wirefeed member, a reciprocating plunger, a dog pivoted on said plunger for movement therewith, and a fixed part car- Y ried by the machine and disposed within the path of movement of said dog for engaging the dog and shifting the same to impart a predetermined movement to the wire feed member.

movable wire feed member, a plunger, a

pivoted dog having an irregular edge carried by said plunger for movement therewith, and stationary means carried by the machine and disposed within the path of the dog for engaging the irregular edge thereof to move the same to impart a corresponding movement to the wire feed member, the said wire feed member being adapted to be returned to its normal positlon upon the return stroke of the plunger.

46. In a button setting machine, the combination with staple forming means and a wire feed, of means for supporting a button f toreceive the staple wire to be acted upon In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my by the staple forming means when "a button signature in thepresence of two Witnesses. V is properly positioned, 1 and means acting V e V e automatically for preventing the operation JOHN KELLY. :5 of the forming mechanism of the machine if Witnesses v e a button is not positioned on the button L. S. BACON,

support V CALVIN T. MiLANs. 

